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Canal plans and local notes in 1899 Lacan issue
The Beary Republican reports on tax sales of overdue property for 1897 and earlier, the Joliet LaSalle ship canal expansion idea, Rockford Insurance sale to Chicago interests, and a New York firm buying Princeton Spring Valley La Salle railway bonds. It notes fishery law enforcement, lodge influence on churches, a drowning, Hennepin canal feeder work, and 1899 Children’s Law reforms.
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Joliet
LaSalle
Rockford Insurance Company
Callender of
Chicago
National
New York City
Kankakee
Robert B Fort
Lacan
Lacan School and Public Library
Springfeld
Iamangs
Willie Afton
Florian Afton
West Oftowa
Anthony Gresser
Clear Creek
Putnam County
Hennepin Canal
Rook River
Sheffield
Henry County
Colona
Lincindy
Oori& Prr
Kansas City
Drainage Board
Seo Alger
Congress
Commissioner School
Taylor
Lavina A Hess
Ottawa
O B Hess
L. M. Hess
Trimble
William Horsher
Spring Bay
Horsher
Hersher
Bill
United States District Court
Peoria
State Board of Charities